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Monday, August 11th, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Alfred Saliba Family Services Center in Dothan is offering free HIPPY Plus programs that connect families with trained professionals for support, family activities, and well-being workshops—services available to anyone in the Wiregrass area. The center is located at 545 W. Main Street, Suite 312 and residents can call 334-792-6255 to get more information. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ The U.S. Army Aviation Museum in Fort Rucker is hosting a National Aviation Day celebration on Aug. 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with free family activities and exhibits—more than 40 local vendors and partners will offer games, a flight simulator, a mobile planetarium, and food trucks, and non-military visitors need a pass to enter. Wiregrass Daily News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ At 3:42 PM, Henry County Central 911 received a call from a man on his property who accidentally shot himself while loading his ATV Mule/Gator, and deputies provided first aid before Abbeville Rescue transported him to a Dothan hospital where he is conscious and talking (the bullet missed vital organs). Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ A single-vehicle crash on Coffee County Highway 127 near Coffee County 147 at around 5 a.m. on Sunday killed Brian J. Baldwin, 46, of New Brockton, and Brittany Faye Dakota Taylor, 22, of Ariton—neither wore a seat belt as the 2003 Nissan Frontier overturned, struck trees, and crashed about 10 miles northeast of New Brockton. WTVY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ APAC-Alabama crews are improving the intersection at North Oates Street—West Troy Street from today through August 15, and lane closures along North Oates Street are expected during daytime hours. Motorists should exercise caution and plan for traffic delays. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ Eastgate Pickleball Courts remain closed through next week as crews need extra time to finish scheduled maintenance work — Dothan Leisure Services said the extension will ensure improvements meet high standards and residents can call 334-615-3700 for more details. Wiregrass Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The 30th Annual South Alabama Pro Rodeo Classic will take place Aug. 15 to 16 at the Dale County AgPlex in Ozark, offering food, family-friendly entertainment and professional rodeo action. Gates open at 5 p.m. and events begin at 7:30 p.m. each night, with Friday featuring Military and First Responders Voucher Night + cash-only ticket sales. Wiregrass Daily News
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